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SRX660

Posted 30 July 2008 - 03:53 PM

SRX660

motto - Just get-er-done

Technician

4,345 posts

I usually install 2 hard drives , or at least 2 partitions, on every computer i own. I do this to seperate the data from the programs and OS. All data goes on the second partition, or drive, and all Operating systems and programs go on the "C" drive. Any programs downloaded from the internet i first put into a "Downloads" folder along with any registration files or numbers, so i can back them up on CD or DVD before installing them. I have lost no data in 5 years now by doing this. I also use norton ghost to make my own recovery disks so that any installed programs and settings are included into the recovery disk. It makes it so much easier to reinstall again. The only problem i have is i seldom reinstall anymore. I now usually build me a new computer and sell the old one before any restore needs to be done.

SRX660

Posted 30 July 2008 - 08:12 PM

SRX660

motto - Just get-er-done

Technician

4,345 posts

I have installed both ways. I have not noticed any slow down in the games. What i have noticed is that if you have to reinstall windows on the drive you lose all connections with the game if it is on a second partition or drive, so you will need to reinstall it again. I must say i do not have experience with some of the best games that are heavy user's of the computer resources.